Olaf name meaning
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What does Olaf mean?
Prevalently used in Dutch, Old SwedishNorwegian, Danish, Swedish, Old DanishOld SwedishFinnish, Finnish, Faroese, German, Icelandic, English, Greenlandic and Scandinavian durable and celebrated, Olaf is rooted from Old Norse and is used for both sexes, meaning of Olaf is "Ancestor's Descendant, Happy or Heritage of the Ancestors".
Olaf is form of Olef in Swedish language. Also Olaf is Danish and Swedish form of Ólafr. The name is celebrated on July 29th.
How do I pronounce Olaf?
Two syllabled Olaf is most commonly pronounced as o-laf.
Variants of Olaf
Amhlaidh, Olf, Olof, Ulfr, Ola, Alexandra, Helga, Olen, Olef, Ólafr, Ólæif, Óleifr, Olafr, Ólǫf, Ohla, Alandra, Lexia, Aleka, Axelia, Helgar, Olina, Olga, Olien, Oleif
Names that rhyme with OlafHow popular is the name Olaf?
Olaf is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1885, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 388 on boy names chart when 79 babies were given the name Olaf.
Over 2480 babies in United States have been named Olaf. Also, in England and Wales, the name has been in use since 2004 and has secured the place in top 600 names.
In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 506 on boy names chart when 76 babies were named Olaf. Over 621 people have been named Olaf in England and Wales.
Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 300 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 219 on boy names chart when 73 babies were given the name Olaf.
Over 319 babies in Netherlands have been named Olaf.
Olaf is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. During its 29 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names.
There are over 110 babies that have been given the name Olaf in France. In Belgium, it has been in use since 2001 and achieved its top ranking of 798 in 2013.
There are over 101 babies that have been given the name Olaf in Belgium. However things change on global perspective, Olaf is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 900 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Poland. At least, 130000 people globally have carried Olaf as their given name according to our evaluation.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12190 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10808 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9642 | 7 |
| 2020 | 9522 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8196 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9653 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8822 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7595 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5055 | 18 |
| 2014 | 4388 | 22 |
Facts
Olaf in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 4555 | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
 | 232 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
 | 204 | 343 | 0 | 14 |
 | 1209 | 2104 | 0 | 14 |
 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What numbers say about Olaf?
You want to heal on your own. That's good for your pride but not for the soul. You have trust issues and anger management problem that you seem to be handling pretty well. You are sharp-minded and intelligent. You always hope your intuition is wrong and give people a chance to earn your trust. Others' opinion of you is their problem, not yours. You are an active person but lack motivation and persistence to finish goals.
Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Olaf
- Hendrikje - The girl name Hendrikje means "Homeland, Home or Power" and is particulary used in Dutch came from Germanic and Old High German
- Quinten - Loved Quinten particulary is used in Dutch and English is a boy name. It is rooted from Latin, meaning of Quinten is "The Fifth or Born In the Fifth Month"
- Jacob - Durable and Customary Jacob is used in Norwegian and Scandinavian came from Hebrew used as a gender-neutral name, Jacob means "To Supplant or Heel Grabber". In baby boy names list, frequently used Jacob managed to reach 13 in year 2018 in United States
- Alwin - Used commonly in Finnish, Tamil and English durable and well-liked, Alwin is originated from Old High German and Germanic and a baby boy name, Alwin means "Honorable or Noble Friend"
- Daley - Well-Liked Daley came from Old Norse, Celtic and English, meaning of Daley is "In the Valley of the Survivors or Assembly" aimed at both boys and girls is used prevalently in Finnish and Icelandic
Famous people named Olaf
- Olaf Dreyer, German theoretical physicist whose research interests include quantum gravity and the quantum measurement problem
- Olaf the Black, mid 13th century sea-king
- Olaf Tufte, Norwegian rower, firefighter and farmer
- Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf, reputed son of King Harald Fairhair of Norway with
- Olaf Karthaus, German polymer chemist and Professor at the Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
- Olaf Haraldsen, Danish anti-king
- Olaf Gulbransson, Norwegian artist, painter and designer
- Olaf Beyer, retired East German 800 metres runner
- Olaf Nordhagen, Norwegian educator, architect, engineer and artist
- Olaf Frederick Nelson, successful businessman and one of the founding leaders of the Mau movement for Samoan independence
- Olaf Kortner, Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
- Olaf Saile, German writer born in Weitingen, Württemberg
- Olaf Bär, German operatic baritone
- Olaf Rye, Norwegian-Danish military officer
- Olaf Hoffsbakken, Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s
- Olaf Bull, Norwegian poet
- Olaf Ittenbach, German horror movie director
- Olaf Barda, Norwegian chess player
- Olaf Hampel, German bobsledder who competed during the 1990s
- Olaf de Fleur, Icelandic film director, scriptwriter and producer
- Olaf Frydenlund, Norwegian rifle shooter
- Olaf Poulsen, was perhaps the best-known Danish comedic stage actor of his time
- Olaf Heukrodt, East German-German canoer
- Olaf Prenzler, retired East German sprinter
- Olaf Sunde, Norwegian lawyer and workers' rights activist
- Olaf Dufseth, Norwegian nordic combined and cross-country skier
- Olaf Kjems, Danish gymnast
- Olaf Pedersen, Danish gymnast
- Olaf Ingebretsen, Norwegian gymnast
- Olaf Ørvig, Norwegian sailor
- Olaf Syvertsen, Norwegian gymnast
- Olaf Lange, Norwegian painter and print maker
- Olaf Hovdenak, Norwegian long-distance runner
- Olaf Knudson, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
- Olaf Watnebryn, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
- Olaf Sørensen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
- Olaf Kopvillem, prominent Estonian World War II refugee
- Olaf Nikolas Olsen, cartographer and an officer of the Danish army
- Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, Olaf Christian Ditlev-Simonsen, Jr
- Olaf Caroe, administrator in British India
- Olaf B. Paulson, Danish neuroscientist
- Olaf Hagerup, Danish botanist
- Olaf Holtedahl, ForMemRS
- Olaf II of Denmark,
- Olaf Tryggvason, was King of Norway from 995 to 1000
- Olaf Stapledon, British philosopher and author of science fiction
- Olaf II of Norway, St
- Olaf Guthfrithson, Viking leader
- Olaf III of Norway,
- Olaf Kölzig, German former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltender coach and player development coach for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League
- Olaf I of Denmark, was king of Denmark from 1086 to 1095
Lists having Olaf
- Boys names beginning with O
- Girls names beginning with O
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- English Baby Names
- Norse Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
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- Finnish Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular Boy Names in Norway (1910)
- Baby Names that mean Descendant
- Baby Names that mean Happy
- Baby Names that mean Heritage
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/